Senate Republicans are equally unhappy. Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said the White House proposal would “deflate” the GOP base, according to sources at CNN.
With a deal between the White House and Congress looking less and less likely to happen anytime soon, the Trump administration is also lobbying for legislation that would repurpose $135 billion in leftover funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to Politico.
“All-or-nothing approach is unacceptable”
Democrats have not shown interest in the idea, complaining about a lack of transparency with respect to how PPP funds were used. Additionally, they seem to be holding out in order to receive some give on a much larger relief package for an economy in recession.
In response, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, pushed for an end to the stalemate.
“The all-or-nothing approach is an unacceptable response to the American people,” the officials wrote.
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